Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering draft

Program Overview

Stevens Institute of Technology's Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering program equips students with fundamental principles and practical skills in electrical engineering and general engineering. Through hands-on learning, entrepreneurial thinking, and research opportunities, students develop the knowledge and abilities to design and build innovative technologies for future success in the industry. With an emphasis on career preparation, the program offers a Cooperative Education Program and boasts high employment and salary rates for graduates.

Program Outline

• Students have access to state-of-the-art academic and research laboratories where they can create unique parts for their electronic designs, including circuit boards, enclosures, and other parts.
• The curriculum integrates science, technology, and business skills through strong technical courses taught by globally renowned faculty.
• The program culminates with a project-oriented, two-semester senior design course where students develop entrepreneurial and project management skills needed to become future technology leaders.

Teaching:

• The program emphasizes hands-on learning through a design-focused curriculum that features a hands-on course every semester.
• The curriculum incorporates entrepreneurial thinking and experiential learning, culminating with Senior Design, a team capstone project working on prototypes for real business problems, potentially in collaboration with a real company.
• Students have access to state-of-the-art research labs and facilities, including the MakerCenter, Prototype and Object Fabrication Lab, and numerous other research facilities.
• The program offers undergraduate research opportunities, providing students with in-the-lab experience while still undergraduates.

Careers:

• The electrical engineering bachelor’s program develops in-demand knowledge and skills to put students on track for career success.
• Career opportunities include:
• Electrical Engineer
• Electronics Engineer
• Power Engineer
• Robotic Engineer
• Telecommunication Engineer
• Network Engineer
• Potential hiring organizations include companies like:
• Google
• Facebook
• Amazon
• Microsoft
• American Express
• Verizon
• Comcast
• UBS
• The program is designed to imbue students with the mindset, skills, and abilities needed to stay relevant in a rapidly-evolving technological and professional landscape.
• The program offers a Cooperative Education Program where students gain on-the-job experience working for real companies.
• The program is ranked #2 in New Jersey by Salary Potential by PayScale.com.
• The program has an 88% finalized program outcome rate 6 months after graduation.
• The average starting salary of program graduates is $84,700.
• 63% of graduates are employed 6 months after graduation.
• 25% of graduates attend graduate school.
• The program is ranked in the top 15 in the U.S. for Best 20-yr ROI for Graduates by PayScale College ROI Report.
• The program is ranked 17th in the nation for Best Career Placement by The Princeton Review.
• The program is ranked 14th in the nation for Early/Mid-Career Salary by PayScale.com 2023 College Salary Report.